Babel Novel
Chapter 252
Chapter 252
Chapter 252: Hit Me!
“Do you think Claire could be the illegitimate daughter of Winona and Mr. Frederick? Before the two were married, they broke up and Winona escaped the wedding pregnant, gave birth to Claire, and became a single mother?”
“It’s possible! I guess the Vanderbilt family doesn’t know about this yet, it’s interesting, Claire is Mr. Frederick’s daughter and now she’s going to marry Mr. Frederick’s brother, that’s incest!”
Within a day, this gossip had spread through the streets of Ascalon, and almost wherever there were people, there was talk of the Vanderbilt family.
In the Vanderbilt family’s dining hall.
As usual, Claire, Sean, Julia, Belle, Jon, Cassie, and Frederick were having dinner with Master and Mrs. Vanderbilt.
It was a tradition of the Vanderbilt family, except for breakfast, the family members had to have meals together as a family.
However, the atmosphere today was not quite the same as usual; during the meal Master Vanderbilt did not say a word and ate with a sullen face, and Mrs. Vanderbilt did not look too well, the meal was a depressing one for all.
Just as she put down her chopsticks, Mrs. Vanderbilt said to Julia, “Julia, would you and Cassie take Belle and Jon out to the garden for a walk? We have something to say to Claire and Sean.”
Julia knew how to read faces and she knew that Master and Mrs. Vanderbilt
here were going to talk to Claire about serious matters, it wasn’t good for her to stay.
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“Belle, Jón, come on, let’s go play!”
Belle got out of her chair, gave Julia her little hand and looked back at Claire, “Mommy, Jon and I are going out to play.”
Claire lifted her hand and stroked her hair lovingly, “Well, be good.”
Belle took Jon’s hand and after a few steps, she looked back at Claire before
being led out of the dining hall by Julia.
Claire and Sean had already heard about the day’s events, and so had guessed what Master and Mrs. Vanderbilt were going to talk to them.
Sean and Claire sat upright in their seats, looking calmly at Master and Mrs.
Vanderbilt.
Frederick had the babysitter clear the table and then brought a pot of coffee before sitting on Sean’s other side.
Master Vanderbilt’s back straightened, his hands on his legs, and his already serious face grew even more somber.
Worried about his health, Sean whispered, “Dad, don’t be mad, let’s talk this through.”
Claire nodded, “Master Vanderbilt, although your body has recovered well, you need to pay attention and can’t get angry. We have heard about what happened during the day, it’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have provoked Mia, she had threatened Frederick before, I originally thought that she wouldn’t go this far…”
At that, she sobbed, “I’m sorry. It’s all my fault.”
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Sean held her hand under the table and looked at Master and Mrs. Vanderbilt
with a determined gaze, “This is not Claire’s fault, it’s mine. Dad, don’t be angry. If you are angry, let it out at me…”
Frederick interrupted, “This whole thing is down to me. Dad, Sean and Claire are the future of the Vanderbilt family, you can’t hurt them. Let it out at
me!”
“Pfft,” said Mrs. Vanderbilt who burst out laughing.
Mrs. Vanderbilt looked at her own sons and daughter–in–law, clapping her hands “How wonderful. You are all trying to take the blame and protect the others. It seems the Vanderbilt family is harmonious and
loving.”
That just made it a little awkward for the three and Claire was wondering if Mrs. Vanderbilt was complimenting them or saying the opposite.
The three looked at Mrs. Vanderbilt cautiously, no one said anything, for fear that a wrong statement would make Master Vanderbilt angry, and then he might have another heart attack.
Mrs. Vanderbilt didn’t expect them to react this way, she turned her head to look at Master Vanderbilt and saw that his face was sullen, she elbowed him hard, “What are you doing there? You are scaring the kids.”
Master Vanderbilt pursed his lips and suddenly raised his hand and slapped it hard on the dining room table.
The loud sound caused all three of them to look at his heart in unison.
“What are you three up to? Am I an unreasonable person in your eyes? This matter is Mia’s fault, it’s her who started the rumors and made up a story,
do you all think you did wrong?”
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Master Vanderbilt glared at the three, “So what if people are talking about you? Is it your fault?”
Claire, Sean and Frederick were stunned.
Why was it not as what they had expected?
Before coming here, Frederick had talked with Claire and Sean. The matter of Claire being Winona’s daughter had made Master Vanderbilt so angry as to go to the hospital for a heart surgery, this time, the three of them decided not to explain or refute a word.
And it again pissed off Master Vanderbilt…
Claire said anxiously, “Master Vanderbilt, you cannot be angry, your health… Can we just sit down and talk?”
“Yes, Dad.” Sean said, “Calm down first and we can have a nice talk.”
“All right!”
Master Vanderbilt flung his hand at them and shook his head, “I wasn’t angry in the first place, and you made me angry. I don’t blame you, it’s Mia to be blamed. But right now, since the Lyons family and the Vanderbilt family are in–laws, we can’t lay hands on them. What do you think we should do about
Mia?”
It was a lot better now.
As long as they talk nicely, no matter how big or difficult the problem is, it can be solved.
“Master Vanderbilt.” Claire slowed down, “I’m sorry that this has happened,
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blamed. But right now, since the Lyons family and the Vanderbilt family are in–laws, we can’t lay hands on them. What do you think we should do about
Mia?”
It was a lot better now.
As long as they talk nicely, no matter how big or difficult the problem is, it can be solved.
“Master Vanderbilt.” Claire slowed down, “I’m sorry that this has happened, but I’m actually happy about it.”
“What?”
Master Vanderbilt’s eyes widened as he looked at Claire.
Claire pursed her lips and smiled, “Don’t be angry and don’t feel surprised. I have been trying to investigate the truth about my mother’s death, and I know I shouldn’t have implicated the Vanderbilt family, but Master Vanderbilt, the rumors will clear itself, and… someone who will help us explain.”
Someone?
Master Vanderbilt narrowed his eyes, “This someone, who is it?”